Chatola village, Ramachandi block | Pincode 752004

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSH KUMAR BARAL

Contact: 94****7218

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LGD code: 409520
Pincode: 752004
Population: 520
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 143

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatola compares

By population, Chatola ranks #9 of 24 villages in Ramachandi mandal.

Literacy rate

71.9%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Chatola: 71.9%
Ramachandi mandal: 75.5%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,031

+75 vs mandal average

Chatola: 1,031
Ramachandi mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Chatola: 4.3
Ramachandi mandal: 4.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Chatola at a glance

Chatola is a village of 520 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Ramachandi block, Puri district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 24 villages in Ramachandi block. Literacy is 72%, 4 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,031 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752004; the LGD village code is 409520. The sarpanch is SANTOSH KUMAR BARAL, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 613 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatola · this village	520	72%	—
Baniasahi · Ramachandi	1,069	78%	—
Rusipada · Ramachandi	1,023	80%	—
Inchol · Ramachandi	974	74%	—
Inchera · Ramachandi	642	73%	—
Bereda · Gop	286	76%	—
Dikhitapur · Ramachandi	86	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatola

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baniasahi
Total area (ha): 67
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.82

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Chatola

LGD code: 409520
Pincode: 752004
Population (Census 2011): 520
Population (projected 2026): 613
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1031
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH KUMAR BARAL
Block / Mandal: Ramachandi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Puri district level

Then & Now

Chatola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

520

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

613

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 520Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Chatola?

The pincode of Chatola, Ramachandi block, Puri district, Odisha is 752004.

In which district is Chatola located?

Chatola is a village in Ramachandi block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chatola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatola village has a population of 520 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatola?

The current sarpanch of Chatola gram panchayat is SANTOSH KUMAR BARAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatola in?

Chatola falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatola in?

Chatola falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chatola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatola village is 71.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatola village is 1031 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatola, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chatola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatola village is 409520.

How big is Chatola compared to other villages in Ramachandi block?

Chatola ranks 9 of 24 villages in Ramachandi block by Census 2011 population (520 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chatola?

Chatola falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Chatola?

Chatola is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Chatola in 2026?

Chatola is estimated at 613 people in 2026, up about 18% from 520 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatola in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Chatola in Puri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatola?

SANTOSH KUMAR BARAL is the sarpanch of Chatola gram panchayat, Ramachandi block. See the sarpanch list of Ramachandi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
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